General Studies Paper-I (HAS)

Prelims Paper-I GS

Syllabus 

• History, Geography, Political, Art & Culture and Socio-Economic Development of Himachal Pradesh.

• Current Events of National and International Importance.

• History of India and Indian National Movement.

• Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

• Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

• Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.

• General Science.

Recommended & Free E-Materials for Download (Paper-I General Studies)
History, Geography, Political, Art & Culture and Socio-Economic Development of Himachal Pradesh.

• India-The Land and the People: Himachal Pradesh - Hari Krishan Mittoo
• Economic Survey of HP 2016-17
• HP Statistics 2016-17
• The Wonderland of Himachal Pradesh - Jagmohan Balokhra
• Himachal Pradesh: History, Culture & Economy - Mian Goverdhan Singh
• Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs 2016 (Jan-Dec)
• Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs 2017 (Jan-June)

Current Events of National and International Importance.

Newspaper: 

• The Hindu
• The Indian EXPRESS
• Dainik Jagran
• Jansatta

Magazines: 

• Pratiyogita Darpan
• Drishti Magazine
• Competition Success Review
• Frontline
• India Today
• World Focus
• Economic and Political Weekly
• Down to Earth
• Yojana

Year Book: 

• India Year Book 
• Manorama

History of India and Indian National Movement.

• NCERT's Books from 6 to +2 Class NCERT
• A Brief History of Modern India-Spectrum
• India's Struggle for Independence - Bipan Chandra
• India Since Independence - Bipan Chandra
• History of Modern India- Jagran Josh
• The History Compendium- Disha Publication
• Culture of India
• Indian Art, Culture & Heritage

Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

• NCERT's Books from 6 to +2 Class NCERT
• Certificate Physical & Human Geography- GC Leong
• Indian & World Geography- Majid Husain
• The Geography and Ecology Compendium- Disha Publication
• The Gist of NCERT- Geography
• Geography ATLAS

Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

• NCERT's Books from 6 to +2 Class NCERT
• Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations- M.Laxmikanth
• International Relations- Vision IAS
• The Polity Compendium- Disha Publication
• Hamara Samvidhan- Subhash Kashyap
• Indian Constitution- DD Basu

Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

• NCERT's Books from 6 to +2 Class NCERT
• Indian Economy 7th ed.- Ramesh Singh
• Indian Economy- Sanjiv Verma
• Economic Survey of India 2016-17
• The Economics Compendium - Disha Publication
• Concise Issue Economy At A Glance - Pratiyogita Darpan

General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.

• Environment & Ecology- IGNOU
• Environment Chapters from NCERT Science
• Environment- SHANKAR IAS ACADEMY
• Ecology, Environment and Disaster Management- VISION IAS

General Science.

• NCERT's Books from 6 to +2 Class NCERT
• Science and Technology Introduction
• General Science- Biology
• General Science- Physics & Chemistry         

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